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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14305973

LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR INC

Event
WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#105499081
Employer profile
LAFAYETTE STEEL ERECTOR INC
Summary number
14305973
Report ID
454711

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER STRUCK BY STEEL PIECE; FELL 50 FEET

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 50 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AFTER HE WAS STRUCK BY A STEEL BU ILDING MEMBER WHICH WAS SWINGING FREE. HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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